Wow, did I just stumble across something...

MONOLITH · 08-02-07, 08:37 PM

Every now and then I go back and play a really good game that I haven't played in awhile. The last two nights, I was replaying a really great Ubisoft game that I won't name yet, but it has nothing to do with subs.

And I'm at this one part, listening to the sounds, and guess what I hear. The exact, and I mean exact, sound file that is the subs creaking hull noise from SH4. In a completely unrelated game from about 2 years ago.

UBI's recycling files from other games; in this case, sounds. It makes sense I suppose. Why redo something you already have? Need an ocean sound? Go back to a previous game and get it. I'm not knocking it, because it makes perfect sense, it just really caught me by surprise.

I'll see if any can guess where the creaking sub noise came from. Here's a clue...

It's a major title for Ubi. The sound is in the second mission, which also involves a ship, but a surface one.

orangenee · 08-02-07, 08:42 PM

Well if you look at the files in SH4 you'll probably be able to work out in minutes it's an upgraded SH3, but it works (most of the time anyway.) There's probably quite a few games around that have poached stuff from older titles.

WernerSobe · 08-02-07, 08:42 PM

yes this is not unuasual. Not just sound, textures are often recycled too. In some cases even 3d models.

MONOLITH · 08-02-07, 08:48 PM

Like I said...

Quote:

Originally Posted by MONOLITH

It makes sense I suppose. Why redo something you already have? Need an ocean sound? Go back to a previous game and get it. I'm not knocking it, because it makes perfect sense, it just really caught me by surprise.

I just think it's a neat bit of trivia, especially when I tell you where it's from.

Ducimus · 08-02-07, 09:07 PM

Ummm Far cry?

08-02-07, 09:51 PM

I think he is talking about splinter cell.

There is an oil rig mission where they use "sub sounds"

Reaves · 08-02-07, 10:29 PM

Anyone remember Dark Forces by Lucasarts?

The sound when you fell to your death has been reused in so many movies and advertisements that it makes Jenna Jameson seem fresh.

seaniam81 · 08-02-07, 10:34 PM

I think it might be a rainbow 6 game

WernerSobe · 08-03-07, 12:33 AM

ive even heard counter strikes "need backup" in tv

maerean_m · 08-03-07, 01:03 AM

The Romanian studio of Ubisoft is standalone and does not interact with the teams in other Ubisoft studios.

Was the game you mentioned also created in Romania?

EAF274 Johan · 08-03-07, 02:12 AM

Recycling happens a lot in the industry, and why shouldn't it? Why spend time and money on recording new sounds if you have good quality stuff that can be used from previous projects?

I found that the flightsim Falcon 4 uses some explosion sounds that are also in Sid Meier's Civilisation 2 (both were by Microprose)

nomdeplume · 08-03-07, 06:54 AM

Anyone remember the sound of doors (and platforms, maybe) in Doom? That sound turned up all over the place back in the day.

MONOLITH · 08-03-07, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swede

I think he is talking about splinter cell.

There is an oil rig mission where they use "sub sounds"

Close!

2 games later though.

Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory.

2nd mission, you start on the bow of a cargo ship. In front of you are the large cargo containers you see pulled off ships by a crane.

Sit next to those containers, and the sub creaking noise plays. Definately the same file too.

It's just the first time I've noticed a sound from a different game, somewhere else.

SteamWake · 08-03-07, 10:29 AM

Its older than a couple of years.

Morrowind used the 'creak' sound

and thats a Bethesda softworks title.

mookiemookie · 08-03-07, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteamWake

Its older than a couple of years.

Morrowind used the 'creak' sound

and thats a Bethesda softworks title.

No matter how much I play SH3 and Sh4, everytime I hear that creaking sound, I think I'm in Dwemer ruins in Morrowind.

08-02-07, 08:37 PM	#1
MONOLITH Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 997 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Wow, did I just stumble across something... Every now and then I go back and play a really good game that I haven't played in awhile. The last two nights, I was replaying a really great Ubisoft game that I won't name yet, but it has nothing to do with subs. And I'm at this one part, listening to the sounds, and guess what I hear. The exact, and I mean exact, sound file that is the subs creaking hull noise from SH4. In a completely unrelated game from about 2 years ago. UBI's recycling files from other games; in this case, sounds. It makes sense I suppose. Why redo something you already have? Need an ocean sound? Go back to a previous game and get it. I'm not knocking it, because it makes perfect sense, it just really caught me by surprise. I'll see if any can guess where the creaking sub noise came from. Here's a clue... It's a major title for Ubi. The sound is in the second mission, which also involves a ship, but a surface one. __________________

08-02-07, 10:29 PM	#7
Reaves The Old Man Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,509 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Anyone remember Dark Forces by Lucasarts? The sound when you fell to your death has been reused in so many movies and advertisements that it makes Jenna Jameson seem fresh. __________________

08-02-07, 10:34 PM	#8
seaniam81 Commodore Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 624 Downloads: 87 Uploads: 0	I think it might be a rainbow 6 game __________________ Ultima ratio regum. (The final argument of kings) - Inscription on french cannons, on order of Louis XIV

08-03-07, 01:03 AM	#10
maerean_m Captain Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 529 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The Romanian studio of Ubisoft is standalone and does not interact with the teams in other Ubisoft studios. Was the game you mentioned also created in Romania? __________________ Kilroy was here

08-03-07, 02:12 AM	#11
EAF274 Johan Ensign Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gent, Belgium Posts: 228 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	Recycling happens a lot in the industry, and why shouldn't it? Why spend time and money on recording new sounds if you have good quality stuff that can be used from previous projects? I found that the flightsim Falcon 4 uses some explosion sounds that are also in Sid Meier's Civilisation 2 (both were by Microprose) __________________ *Rock 'n' roll is the only religion that will never let you down*

08-02-07, 08:42 PM	#2
orangenee Engineer Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 211 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Well if you look at the files in SH4 you'll probably be able to work out in minutes it's an upgraded SH3, but it works (most of the time anyway.) There's probably quite a few games around that have poached stuff from older titles.

08-02-07, 08:42 PM	#3
WernerSobe Commodore Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 625 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	yes this is not unuasual. Not just sound, textures are often recycled too. In some cases even 3d models.

08-02-07, 09:07 PM	#5
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	Ummm Far cry?

08-02-07, 09:51 PM	#6
Swede Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I think he is talking about splinter cell. There is an oil rig mission where they use "sub sounds"

08-03-07, 12:33 AM	#9
WernerSobe Commodore Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 625 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	ive even heard counter strikes "need backup" in tv

08-03-07, 06:54 AM	#12
nomdeplume Seaman Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 36 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Anyone remember the sound of doors (and platforms, maybe) in Doom? That sound turned up all over the place back in the day.

08-03-07, 10:29 AM	#14
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Its older than a couple of years. Morrowind used the 'creak' sound and thats a Bethesda softworks title.

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